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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Blogging, Tommie Copper & BRD Sport Helped Save My (Running) Life

When I started blogging, I thought it would be a fun way to share my workout stories with my friends and family...Oh, and you know, be as famous as Hyperbole and a Half and Cake Wrecks...and maybe Pioneer Woman. Hello, book tour!

(Click on the picture to see more of the details)

Hey, a girl can have delusions of grandeur dreams, right?

But then, some other cool things happened; followers, Facebook fans, and tweeps! I was making lots of friends, learning about training and new products, and when I got hurt, I turned to my blogoverse for help. My PT recommended compression sleeves, and Tommie Copper was the name I kept hearing.

I tweeted them about sizing and they were so helpful and nice! And their compression sleeves ROCKED MY WORLD. I wasn't afraid to run anymore, and I had significantly less pain.

And then, I had my first "big" blogger moment. After my guest post on FitFluential, I was contacted by BRD Sport. They offered to send me an Achilles ankle brace! Now I know this is the sort of thing that happens to big blogs all the time, but this was a first for me! I felt special.

It took some getting used to, but the brace has been great for my runs; It's like a massage for my ankle. Mmmm, fabulous. I just wear my Tommie Coppers on one leg, and the BRD Sport brace on the other. They definitely seem to be helping. Last week I ran 9 miles with NO PAIN.

So now I'm off to do a happy dance!

Or maybe I should just stick to drawing.

*I purchased the Tommie Copper sleeves and I was sent the BRD Sport brace for free. I was not asked to do a review for either of these products. I am not being paid for this post, and my opinions are my own. (Just wanted to share some love today.)

UPCOMING POSTS:YOGA, WITH *POWER*MORE ABOUT WHY I'M WEARING PINK IN THAT LAST POST (IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HAWAII OR BABIES)

Free shwag!?! That rocks! I've been trying to get free crap from the jump, you'd think I'd at least get a single pickle. Just one. A pickle chip would satiate me. Or vinegar and a jar! I'll take anything. More to you, it's great that the solution people gave you actually worked. Glad to see fellow bloggers are so helpful and not a more terrifying version of Yahoo Answers.

Pickleope: You should definitely be getting pickles for free! I know what you mean about Yahoo Answers. It's up there with WebMD! It told me I had pneumonia...pretty sure I have a cold.

Ricole: Will friendship do in lieu of a stalker? :D Also, I can show you my brace when we meet up in May, but you can click the link and take a look at it. It's bulkier than compression but once I'm moving it really doesn't bother me.

Maria: Thanks :) I had some tendon damage, and the sleeves actually just give my legs some compression and support so they don't hurt. I also keep them on if my ankles or calves are sore after long runs, which seems to cut down on recovery time.

Alyse: What up, Sweat Pink? Yes, it is so awesome to find products that let me get back to doing what I love! Now all I have to do is get over this nasty virus and I will be doing cough-free runs too :D

I also love tommie copper and I am SOOOOO happy that that other company sent you an ankle brace. I know you've been dealing with this injury for soooooo long. I just hope you can eventually run brace and tc free :D xo

I'm really impressed with your writing skills as well as with the layout on your weblog. Is this a paid theme or did you customize it yourself? Either way keep up the nice quality writing, it is rare to see a great blog like this one today.

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